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Training and Performance Development in Sport 7
E. Muka, V. Antonova, H. Andonov LONGITUDINAL EFFECTS OF A TRADITIONAL VOLLEYBALL TRAINING ON MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADOLESCENTS 9
U. Zivkovic, R. Mandic, S. Jakovljevic THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF THE 3-POINT SHOT IN ELITE BASKETBALL 15
U. Dolu, S. Çolak & M. Taşkıran EFFECT OF STRENGTH GAIN ON UPPER BODY: SMITH MACHINE VS FREE WEIGHTS 22
R. Mandic, S. Jakovljevic, U. Zivkovic THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PASSING AND SHOOTING PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS 28
A. Ābele, E. Kulda, T. Yordanova INDIVIDUALIZATION IN IMPROVING WRIST SHOT TECHNIQUE AND ACCURACY FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS AGED 12–13 34
N. Ivanov HOW TO INCREASE THE ATTRACTIVENESS AND IMPROVE OBJECTIVITY OF EVALUATION IN ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS 40
M. Đurović, A. Lilić, N. Trajković, N. Stojanović, T. Okičić EFFECTS OF HIIT ON PERFORMANCE IN SWIMMING: A REVIEW ARTICLE 47
D. Stanković, S. Bubanj, M. Okičić,A. Lazić, N. Trajković THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEGMENTAL LEAN MASS AND SINGLE-LEG COUNTER MOVEMENT JUMP PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS 51
G. Brestnichki DIFFERENCES IN COORDINATION ABILITIES BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE 10-11-YEAR-OLD ATHLETES 56
P. Ivanova, P. Peev, O. Hristov BIOMECHANICAL INDICATORS OF HALF-MARATHON RUNNING 61
I. Dimova NEW ASPECTS OF LONG JUMP OFFICIATING: REVIEW OF TAKE-OFF ZONE 68
M. Klechorov COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL SHOOTING TRAINING IN ELITE BIATHLETES 74
P. Peev, O. Hristov, M. Zdravcheva, M. Gadev, P. Petkova DIFFERENCES IN THE ANAEROBIC POTENTIAL OF MALE AND FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS 78
B. Zlatev MODERN TESTS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MEASURING THE MOTOR QUALITY AGILITY 86
D. Georgieva, M. Petrova RESEARCH ON THE EXPLOSIVE POWER OF THE LOWER LIMBS IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 92
H. Andonov, B. Zlatev, D. Ivanov, D. Ivanova TACTICAL MODELS OF WINNING PERFORMANCE IN ROWING, CANOE SPRINT, AND SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING AT THE OLYMPICS 101
G. Gutev STUDY ON THE COMPLEX FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MEN’S 110 M HURDLES DISCIPLINE 109
P. Petkova ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY „VASIL LEVSKI“ (BULGARIA) IN THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE „ATHLETICS“ 116
M. Kachaunov, R. Iossifov RACE DISTANCE SEGMENTS OF THE WOMEN’S 100 METERS INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY AT THE SHORT COURSE WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 122
D. Drashkov, G. Gutev EFFORT DISTRIBUTION IN THE 400 M HURDLES FOR MEN 128
B. Angelov, S. Sarandeva INFLUENCE OF BASIC AND SPECIFIC MOTOR ABILITIES ON START AND TURNS IN 8–12-YEAR-OLD SWIMMERS 133
M. Petrova, I. Baramova, Z. Kurtev STUDY OF THE PHYSICAL FITNESS IN PRE-ADOLESCENT FEMALE GYMNASTS 138
D. Dimov, K. Lovkov, V. Baharov ANALYSIS OF SCORED GOALS DURING WORLD CUP 2022 IN QATAR 144
G. Alkan, G. Şahin, Ş. Serbes HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) AND SPRINT INTERVAL TRAINING (SIT) FOR SOCCER-SPECIFIC SPRINTS IN YOUNG FEMALE PLAYERS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY 151
G. Birbochukov, I. Kolev DEFENSIVE REACTION TIME IN UNDER-16 FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS 158
R. Karapetrova, I. Dimova EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPETITION IN THROWING EVENTS AT MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 164
I. Ivanov, S. Ivanova, S. Ranchev, G. Taskova EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH FOR SKIN DISPLACEMENT WITH KINESITHERAPY APPLICATION 169
I. Yanev, E. Stoimenov KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE BACKWARD UPRISE AND FORWARD SALTO TO SUPPORT ON PARALLEL BARS: A PILOT STUDY 175
E. Stoimenov, I. Yanev, V. Hristova KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PIKE SOLE CIRCLE BWD THROUGH HANDSTAND WITH FLIGHT TO HANG ON HIGH BAR ON UNEVEN BARS – EDUCATIONAL STUDY 181
S. Ivanova, I. Ivanov, S. Ranchev, G. Taskova EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH FOR MEASUREMENT OF ISOMETRIC STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE/FATIGUE OF THE HEAD AND NECK MUSCLES 188
R. Penov, S. Ilieva-Sinigerova, M. Chalakov, I. Kamenov COMPARISON OF STRIKING POWER WHEN PERFORMING A LOW KICK AND A HOOK PUNCH IN MARTIAL ARTS 197
Health, Recovery and Inclusive Approaches In Sport 203
M. Pamukova, B. Chongov, T. Grueva, M. Gateva, I. Angelova POSTURAL PROFILES AND FOOT ALIGNMENT IN YOUNG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS: A QUANTITATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY 205
S. Kolimechkov, D. Monacis RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS IMPROVES HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 212
Y. Popov THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SPORTS INJURY PREDICTION. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW 220
B. Chongov, L. Sazdova, K. Stoychev, K. Kostova KINESITHERAPEUTIC EXERCISES FOR HALLUX VALGUS: A STATIC AND DYNAMIC FOOT ANALYSIS 227
M. Gateva, N. Ivanov RECOVERY PROCESSES IN RHYTHMIC AND ACROBATICS GYMNASTS 235
S. Tzvetkov DYNAMICS OF AEROBIC CAPACITY AS A RESULT OF A REGULAR TRAINING PROCESS IN FEMALE DANCERS 242
Y. Istatkova MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES IN BULGARIAN STUDENTS PRACTICING CONTACT SPORTS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY 248
I. Bonova, D. Zaykova, A. Dimitrova, L. Petrov BODY COMPOSITION IN THE MIDDLE-AGED CROSSFIT PRACTITIONERS: MEN VERSUS WOMEN 255
V. Bonev EFFECT OF PROTOCOL-BASED EARLY MOBILIZATION ON MUSCLE STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE IN PATIENTS ON MECHANICAL VENTILATION 260
T. Grueva, S. Bogdanova INFLUENCE OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM ON ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL SLUMP POSTURE 267
D. Kavlakova, E. Dimitrova FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ON PIANISTS WITH PLAYING-RELATED NECK PAIN 273
E. Dimitrova, D. Kavlakova PHYSIOTHERAPY OF PLAYING-RELATED NECK PAIN IN PIANISTS 279
N. Gencheva INFLUENCE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY ON RECOVERY IN A PATIENT WITH RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE ENDOMETRIOSIS IN THE LATE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD (CLINICAL CASE) 285
N. Popova, P. Kraevski, I. Marcheva, M. Hadzhinikolova A COMPLEX PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS 291
R. Tasheva, M. Georgiev, E. Tosheva APPLICATION OF A DIGITAL INCLINOMETER IN THE PREVENTION OF LOW BACK PAIN IN WRESTLERS 297
V. Ahmed, D. Marinova EFFECTIVENESS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FOR PAIN IN THE CERVICOBRACHIAL REGION, MANIFESTED BY PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT AND STRESS 302
M. Eremiev, B. Krumov OVERCOMING CHRONIC HIP PAIN AND THE RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND TRAINING LIMITATIONS OF MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS 307
C. Kirov METABOLIC STRESS AND ADAPTATION TOWARDS INTERMITTENT FASTING COMBINED WITH MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE ORDER MINIREVIEW 313
E. Miloshova NUTRITIONAL HABITS AND WEIGHT ATTITUDES – A SURVEY AMONG YOUNG BULGARIANS 319
N. Zaekov, M. Zaharinova ASSESSMENT OF ANTHROPOMETRIC AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BULGARIAN YOUTH ROWERS 327
S. Andreev, M. Eremiev EFFECT OF MULLIGAN MANUAL THERAPY ON INTENSITY, FREQUENCY, FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC, CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE 332
M. Mitova INFLUENCE OF A SPECIALIZED HOME-EXERCISE PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM ON MUSCLE STRENGTH IN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS 337
T. Bizheva THE ROLE OF FEAR-AVOIDANCE BELIEFS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY AFTER SPINAL SURGERY 343
M. Zaharinova, N. Zaekov, M. Nikolova CHRONOTYPE, SLEEP, AND SOCIAL JETLAG IN BULGARIAN FEMALE SPORT STUDENTS 349
K. Zgurovski, M. Zdravcheva, B. Petrova CURRENT ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL WORK CAPACITY OF STUDENTS AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY “VASSIL LEVSKI”, SOFIA 354
V. Alexandrova ADAPTED AQUATIC REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDERS 360
Z. Tsifopanopoulou, E. Skordilis ENHANCING EMPATHY IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) THROUGH SHERBORNE DEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT (SDM) 367
Physical Education and Teaching Methodology 373
O. Miladinov, M. Kuleva, I. Slavchev USABILITY AND PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINELEARNING TOOLS AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 375
A. Tassi, M. Adamakis, K. Karteroliotis EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A REVIEW 383
M. Andonovski, G. Nikovski, V. Nedelkovski, M. Majeric, S. Pantelic, K. Kodzoman, A. Gligoroski, St. Dzordzevic PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN FIRST AND SECOND GRADE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN 389
K. Naydenova SPECIFICS IN THE MANIFESTATION OF SOME MOTOR QUALITIES IN 7–10-YEAR-OLD PUPILS 397
T. Marinov, D. Kaykov EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CHARACTERISTICS AMONG STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY “VASSIL LEVSKI” 404
D. Kaykov, N. Kostova IDENTIFYING STUDENTS’ CONFLICT RESPONSE STYLES BASED ON ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 410
P. Mihaylov SOME PHYSICAL FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGED 8 TO 14 YEARS 416
A. Shalev, P. Mihaylov EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CONSTRAINT-LED APPROACH IN TEACHING BASKETBALL DRIBBLING TO 3RD-GRADE STUDENTS 423
M. Adamakis, B. Popeska, A. Lemling STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING 428
T. Traykova VARIABILITY OF SOME PHYSIOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN 435
D. Simeonova, K. Naydenova FEATURES OF BALANCE IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN 440
K. Petkova, E. Mileva FACTORS FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE (15-19 YEARS) IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES 446
N. Kostova, T. Marinov PROFILING SPORTSMANSHIP ATTITUDES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS USING CLUSTER ANALYSIS 451
E. Sergiannidis, I. Vladova FROM AUTHORITARIAN TO POSITIVE EDUCATION: PARADIGM SHIFTS IN EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES IN THE 21ST CENTURY 457
D. Tomova THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIR PLAY IN THE EDUCATION OF LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS CLASSES 465
Y. Rumenov (NON)USE OF THE GROUP METHOD OF ORGANIZATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT LESSONS 471
A. Gencheva-Vasileva, V. Slavova ANALYSIS OF PEDAGOGICAL MODELS FOR BUILDING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE 477
T. Hristakieva, N. Marinova INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN SPORTS 484
T. Marinova, D. Popova-Dobreva WORK-STUDY CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: TOWARDS INCLUSIVE AND ADAPTIVE ACADEMIC PRACTICES 489
Psychological, Social, and Cultural Dimensions of Sport 495
G. Domuschieva-Rogleva, V. Doneva COLLECTIVE EFFICACY AND LEADERSHIP STYLE AMONG ATHLETES FROM TEAM SPORTS 497
V. Doneva, G. Domuschieva-Rogleva RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATHLETES’ PERCEIVED MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE AND GROUP COHESION 504
T. Iancheva, M. Kuleva PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKLOAD IN SPORTS. THE EFFECTS OF SPORT TYPE AND QUALIFICATION LEVEL 511
I. Pileva, T. Iancheva MEANING AND SOURCES OF MEANING AMONG ATHLETES – RELATIONSHIPS WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING 519
D. Boyanov, T. Iancheva STRESS FACTORS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN THE 31st BULGARIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION AND THE CREW OF THE BULGARIAN RESEARCH VESSEL “ST. ST. CYRIL AND METHODIUS” 526
G. Prodanov EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND COACHING EFFECTIVENESS AMONG BULGARIAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS 534
E. Savcheva RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL DETERMINANTS AND ACHIEVEMENT GOAL ORIENTATION AMONG COACHES 541
T. Trifonov, E. Savcheva INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED BREATHING TECHNIQUE ON STRESS-RELATED INDICATORS IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS 549
I. Spasova, L. Doncheva AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF ELITE AND NON-PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS 556
M. Sladkarov, K. Zgurovski FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE PODIUM: THE SUBCULTURAL REBELLION OF SKATEBOARDING IN THE OLYMPIC TRANSFORMATION 562
I. Vladova THE BARON AND THE BARRIERS: PIERRE DE COUBERTIN’S INFLUENCE ON THE EVOLUTION OF WOMEN’S SPORT IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES 569
I. Iliev PERCEIVED MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE AND ITS IMPACT ON WRESTLERS‘ DRIVE 578
Sports Management, Governance and Sustainable Development 585
I. Sandanski, D. Peycheva GOVERNANCE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA WITHIN FORMULA 1 587
N. Atanasova, S. Ivanov FAN ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN FOOTBALL: THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE INTERACTION PROCESS BETWEEN FOOTBALL CLUBS AND THEIR FANS 593
B. Zlateva, D. Ivanov REVENUE INEQUALITY IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALKAN CLUBS 600
E. Atanasov, N. Atanasova, I. Enev TV AUDIENCE DYNAMICS FOR THE UEFA EURO FINALS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF 2020 AND 2024 PEOPLE-METRIC DATA 609
Y. Deyanov TELEVISION RIGHTS AS A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS 615
D. Ilieva, V. Horozova THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM-BASED PROJECT APPROACH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SWIMMING CLUBS 623
K. Muça A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BALKAN NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES WITHIN IOC GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES IMPLEMENTATION 630
A. Kirchev, A. Asenov BREAK THE SILENCE IN SPORT: CAPACITY BUILDING OF TAEKWONDO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY 637
H. Kolev, D. Ilieva APPLICATION OF MANAGERIAL APPROACHES TO COMBAT RACISM IN FOOTBALL 643
S. Djobova, I. Kirilova THE INCLUSION LANDSCAPE IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS: PERSPECTIVES ON THE PARTICIPATION OF ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES 649
I. Kirilova, S. Djobova EMERGING STRUCTURES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS IN ADAPTED SPORT IN BULGARIA 655
A. Haralampieva, B. Tzolov MOTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AT NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY “VASSIL LEVSKI” 662
S. Ilieva-Sinigerova DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORTS SYSTEM IN BULGARIA 668